Elementary Schools in State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta

The SLAM Academy of Atlanta, the sole elementary school in the State Specialty Schools II- SLAM Academy of Atlanta district, is struggling to meet the academic needs of its students. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment, a standardized test in Georgia, is significantly below the state average across multiple grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.3% to 36.4% compared to the state average of 37% to 48.2%.

Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past two years, going from 1232 out of 1242 Georgia elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1006 out of 1248 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school is not making significant progress in improving student outcomes and may be falling further behind other schools in the state. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 100%, indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which can present additional challenges in terms of student support and resources.

Despite the school's high spending per student, at $23,458 in 2018-2019, the low test scores raise questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the use of funds to support student learning. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.1 in 2022-2023 is slightly higher than the state average, but this does not appear to be translating into improved academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that the SLAM Academy of Atlanta is a struggling school that is not meeting the academic needs of its students, and further investigation into the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems may be necessary to identify areas for improvement.